Madras High CourtCRL OP/2150/2022disposed of

Vmt.Ganesan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-02-02Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL.O.P.No.2150 of 2022

1. VMT. Ganesan

2. VMT.Rajavadivel ... Petitioners/Accused

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The Inspector of Police Pallapatty Police Station Salem - 636 009.

... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge Salem to consider the bail application of petitioners on the same day on their surrender or any other order deemed fit in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioners: Mr.R.Rajan For Respondents: Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction, to direct the Principal District and Sessions Judge Salem to consider the bail application of petitioners on the same day on their surrender or any other order deemed fit in the circumstances of the case.

2. In view of the amendments made in the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, this Court is of the view that the usual directions that were issued by this Court cannot be issued routinely in all cases. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order or after commencement of normal functioning of the Court, which ever is later and on such surrender, the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem shall deal with the matter on the same day on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the victims under Section 15-A (3) of the SC/ST Act. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with the above directions.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rap/arr To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police Pallapatty Police Station Salem - 636 009.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Rajan, Advocate SR.No.6371 CRL.O.P.No.2150 of 2022 SSI(CO) GMY(02/02/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/